Lexicon
Τιμόθεος
Timotheos
G5095
N:N-M-P Greek

Timothy

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12
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Greek
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Timotheos identifies Timothy, named as a brother, co-worker, messenger, recipient, and companion in Scripture.

The term consistently identifies Timothy as a particular person: he is named in travel and mission settings, alongside Paul and others in letter greetings, and as the direct recipient of instruction. The supplied verses show differing grammatical forms according to his role in each clause, not differing lexical meanings.

Senses in use

  1. Personal name identifying Timothy · dominant

    In Acts 16:1, the nominative form occurs in the clause introducing a disciple whose name the APB renders “Timothy.” In 1 Corinthians 4:17, the accusative form names the person sent to the readers; in 1 Timothy 1:18, the vocative form is used in a direct charge; and in 1 Thessalonians 3:6, the genitive form occurs when he came and announced news.

In the Anselm Project Bible: Across the supplied verses, the APB consistently presents the name as “Timothy,” including in greetings, travel reports, statements of sending, and direct address. Its surrounding descriptions should not be treated as separate renderings of the name itself.

Passages featuring this word

Across Scripture